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Ministry of Defence
Swarnim Vijay Mashaal  will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday
To commemorate the 50th anniversary year celebrations of India's victory over Pakistan in 1971, ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’  from the eternal flame of the National War Memorial will reach Trivandrum on Saturday . The Flame will be received by the Station Commander, Pangode Military Station. The flame will reach here after travelling a distance of approximately 2500 kilometers and felicitating the War heroes and their Next of Kins who were part of 1971 war.
As a mark of Honour and Respect the ‘Victory Flame’ will visit the house of 1971 War Veteran Captain Gopakumar Raman Pillai, Vir Chakra who died in 1982 and will felicitate his wife Smt.Geetha Gopakumar, who is residing at Chettikulangara , Thiruvananthapuram on 4th July. Captain Gopakumar is the only veteran in Trivandrum who took part in 1971 war and the awardee of Vir Chakra.
Wreath laying ceremony will be held at the War Memorial, Pangode Military Station on 5th July. The Victory Flame will handover to Southern Air Command on 6th July, Navy unit on 7th, NCC Dte on 8th, Coast Guard Station, Vizhinjam on 9th July 2021 and on 10th July the flame will move to Kanyakumari.
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Ministry of Culture
International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” to be held on 14-15 March with focus on India’s civilizational connect with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization  nations
An international conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” will be held on 14-15 March, with focus on India’s civilizational connect with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization  nations 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
The event, a first of its kind, under India’s leadership of SCO  will bring together Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian and Arab countries on a common platform to discuss “Shared Buddhist Heritage”. The SCO countries comprise of Member States, Observer States and Dialogue Partners, including China, Russia and Mongolia. More than 15 scholars – delegates will be presenting research papers on the topic. These experts are from Dunhuang Research Academy, China; Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnology, Kyrgyzstan; State Museum of the History of Religion, Russia; National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan; Belarusian State University and International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Myanmar, to mention a few.
The two-day programme is being organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of External Affairs and the International Buddhist Confederation . A number of Indian scholars of Buddhism will also participate in the event. Participants will also have the opportunity to tour some of the historical sites of Delhi.
The aim of the Conference is to re-establish trans-cultural links, seek out commonalities, between Buddhist art of Central Asia, art styles, archaeological sites and antiquity in various museums’ collections of the SCO countries.
One of the natural marvels in this world is the evolution and spread of ideas, since times immemorial. Crossing effortlessly, formidable mountains, vast oceans and national boundaries; ideas that find a home in distant lands; getting enriched with the existing cultures. So is the uniqueness of Buddha’s appeal.
Its universality crossed both time and space. Its humanistic approach permeated art, architecture, sculpture and subtle attributes of human personality; finding expression in compassion, co-existence, sustainable living and personal growth.]
The Conference is a unique meeting of the minds, where countries from different geographical regions but with a common thread connecting them based on a shared civilization legacy, strengthened by Buddhist missionaries who played a major role in integrating various cultures, communities and regions in the entire Indian subcontinent and Asia will discuss for two days’ various themes, chalking out ways to continue the age-old bonds into the future.
President's Secretariat
Press Communique
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Shri Upendra Kushwaha from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause  of Article 75 of the Constitution.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of Akhara Parishad's President, Shri Narendra Giri
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of Shri Narendra Giri, the President of Akhara Parishad.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष श्री नरेंद्र गिरि जी का देहावसान अत्यंत दुखद है। आध्यात्मिक परंपराओं के प्रति समर्पित रहते हुए उन्होंने संत समाज की अनेक धाराओं को एक साथ जोड़ने में बड़ी भूमिका निभाई। प्रभु उन्हें अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें। ॐ शांति!"
Prime Minister's Office
Inauguration of Motihari-Amlekhganj  pipeline by PM and PM Oli of Nepal
PM Modi and PM Oli of Nepal, today, jointly inaugurated a cross-border petroleum products pipeline via video conference
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Nepal, Right Hon'ble K.P. Sharma Oli today jointly inaugurated South Asia’s first cross-border petroleum products pipeline from Motihari in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal through video conference.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Oli expressed appreciation for early implementation of this important connectivity project, completed much ahead of schedule.
Prime Minister Modi said that the 69-km Motihari-Amlekhgunj pipeline, having a capacity of 2 million metric ton per annum, will provide cleaner petroleum products at affordable cost to the people of Nepal. He welcomed the announcement made by Prime Minister Oli to reduce the price of petroleum products by Rs. 2 per litre in Nepal.
Prime Minister Modi noted that regular exchanges at highest political levels have laid down a forward looking agenda for expanding India-Nepal partnership. He expressed confidence that bilateral relations between India and Nepal will continue to further deepen and expand across diverse sectors.
Prime Minister Oli extended an invitation to the Prime Minister Modi to visit Nepal, which was accepted by Prime Minister Modi.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare  and Secretary, Rural Development  holds a hybrid meeting with States/UTs to Augment Agriculture Facilities to SHG Members through Convergence between both Departments
The Ministries of Agriculture &Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Government of India have made concerted efforts at the central level for convergence in their activities and programmes for the welfare of Self Help Group  members. In order to give impetus to this convergence initiative across the country, a meeting under the Joint Chairmanship of Secretary  and Secretary  was held here todayin hybrid mode . Around 80 officers of the level of Principal Secretary/ Commissioners of both the Departments from different States/UTs participated virtually in addition to the physical presence of Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries of both the Departments of Government of India.
Convergence between Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development at State, District, Block and Panchyat level in the country was emphasized by both the Secretaries. It was also suggested that both the Union and States may organize quarterly meetings to strengthen and monitor convergence with line departments. Utilization of the services of Community Resource Persons  as Extension functionaries and convergence in Annual Action Plans were other areas of emphasize by the Chairs. For effective convergence at village level, the Gram Panchyat Development Plan  should be strengthened as per local needs.
The States like Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram and Manipur shared the steps taken for effective implementation of differentprogrammes like RKVY, seed production, Custom Hiring Centres, floriculture, with the help of SHGs and FPOs at grass root level through convergence of efforts.
It was decided that one sample meeting by Government of India officials with all officers of line departments of officers of one or two states may be conducted to have better convergence for implementation of different schemes with a “Whole of Government approach”.It was also decided that the officers from both the Ministries should visit Tamil Nadu to study the convergence model of Tamil Nadu where it is effectively monitored by District Collectors through frequent meetings and it should be circulated amongst other States for replication.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
National Water Mission Inks Pact with Indian Plumbing Association To Improve Water Use Efficiency
MoU Would Help In Promoting Objective Of Increasing Water Use Efficiency: Ms. Archana Varma, AS&MD, NWM
IPA Will Give Full Cooperation For Increasing Water Use Efficiency In Domestic Sector By 50-60% Reducing Water Use From 135 Lpcd To 60 Lpcd: President, IPA
A Memorandum of Understanding  was signed today between Bureau of Water Use Efficiency , National Water Mission , Ministry of Jal Shakti and Indian Plumbing Association  for a Water Positive India by awareness creation & promotion of rain water harvesting structures, low flow fixtures & sanitary ware, treatment of grey & black water, water audit of built environment. The MoU was signed by Ms. Archana Varma, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, on behalf of National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti and Shri Gurmit Singh Arora, National President, Indian Plumbing Association based in Okhla, New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Archana Varma, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, National Water Mission asserted that today is the historic day for Bureau of Water Use Efficiency as the IPA has been actively promoting fixtures that are water sensitive and consume less water and the MoU would help in promoting its objective of increasing water use efficiency.
Shri Gurmeet Arora, National President, Indian Plumbing Association added that his organization would give full cooperation for increasing water use efficiency in domestic sector by 50-60% . He further stressed water audit for built environments  to achieve the target of Net Zero Water Buildings.
Goal-4 of the National Water Mission envisages increasing the water use efficiency by 20%. The signing of MoU is an important step in accomplishing the Goal-4 of National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The provisions of MoU are oriented towards the implementation and promotion of the objective of the National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti through 24 chapters  and with more than 6500 members of Indian Plumbing Association spread across the country. As per the MoU, NWM & IPA shall work together to impart and promote public education, awareness and outreach programmes and water stewardship. The focus will be on circular economy of water including grey water use  in built environment. The MoU further envisages that NWM & IPA shall work together for promoting and generating awareness towards rain water harvesting and recharge of aquifers. Further, NWM & IPA shall also work together to promote reclamation of used water primarily in the urban landscape.
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
CBI REGISTERS A CASE AGAINST THEN SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS & OTHERS INCLUDING PRIVATE COMPANIES AND CONDUCTS SEARCHES
Mumbai: 23 August 2023
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered case against then Superintendent, Bond Section, Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House , Raigad  & others including two private companies based at Goregaon, Thane and unknown others. A Joint Surprise Check was earlier conducted in the Bond Section, JNCH, Raigad, by CBI along with officials of JNCH. It was alleged that redemption fine/ penalty of Rs. 9,56,000/- and Rs. 4,96,000/- respectively was imposed against 2 Bills of Entry pertaining to said private companies and the goods covered under these 02 Bills of Entry were kept on hold by Customs Intelligence Unit . It was further alleged that both the private companies entered into a conspiracy with the said Superintendent, Bond Section, JNCH, Raigad, and others by paying undue advantage & managed to get delivery of the goods covered under these 02 Bills of Entry without paying the due fine/ penalty and thereby, caused loss to the Government Exchequer.
Searches were conducted at the premises of accused at Navi Mumbai, Noida, Sitapur, Goregaon and Thane.
Investigation is continuing.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and lays foundation stone of 4 National Highway projects at Sonepat, Karnal and Ambala in Haryana worth Rs 3,835 crore
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 4 National Highway projects at Sonepat, Karnal and Ambala in Haryana worth Rs 3,835 crore in presence of Haryana Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Dushyant Chautala and other MPs, MLAs and officials.
The construction of 11 flyovers on 8-lane National Highway 44 from Delhi to Panipat in Sonepat at a cost of Rs 890 crore with a total length of 24 km will provide better connectivity to the economic nodes of Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. This highway from Delhi to Panipat will connect agricultural areas with industrial areas facilitating the transportation of goods and final products. The Delhi-Panipat corridor will ease the movement of tourists going to and from Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
The construction of national highways, Karnal Greenfield 35 km 6-lane Ring Road at a cost of Rs 1690 crore is not just a road but will become the lifeline for the development and prosperity of the region in times to come. It will bypass Karnal city traffic and provide an easy and convenient option for commuters traveling to Jammu, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Southern Haryana, thereby reducing pollution and accidents in the region.
Shri Gadkari also Inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 2 NH projects worth Rs 1255 Crore in Ambala, Haryana.
Ministry of Finance
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22– Issue price Series-X
In terms of Government of India Notification No.4-B/2021 dated October 21, 2021, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2021-22  will be opened for subscription during the period February 28- March 04, 2022 with Settlement date March 08, 2022. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be Rs 5,109  – per gram, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated February 25, 2022.
The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of Rs 50  per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be Sr 5,059  per gram of gold.
Prime Minister's Office
CM Meghalaya meets PM
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad K Sangma met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today.
The Prime Minister Office tweeted :
"Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri @SangmaConrad met PM @narendramodi."
Ministry of Defence
Eastern Command To celebrate Vijay Diwas
Kolkata, December 7, 2019.
Every year December 16th is celebrated as Vijay Diwas to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces along with Mukti-Bahini over Pakistan. This historic military victory resulted in Pakistan ceding control of then East-Pakistan thus paving the way for the birth of sovereign nation of Bangladesh. This day marks the culmination of an unparalleled in history when India stood against the tide of times and fought for the principles of freedom and equality that helped millions of Bangldesh is realise their cherished dream of an independent nation.
This day is celebrated as a day of remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives during the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh. Eastern Command of army has traditionally being celebrating this day as a mark of respect to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces and Mukti-Jodhas who made his victory possible.
Today in Press Conference shri N.D.Prasad, Major General Eastern Command, Army HQ , said, This year as is the norm of Bagladeshis delegation of Mukti-Jodhas and their families along with serving senior Bangladesh Armed Forces officers are participating in the celebration of vijay Diwas at Fort William, Kolkata. He also said that on the eve of Vijay Diwas, a Military Band Concert will be held in Princep Ghat on December 13 &14th and Interaction with Mukti-Jodhas and War Veterans program will be held at Albert Ekka Auditorium on December 15th .
Md. Bashir Uddin, Counsellor  Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Kolkata was also present today in the Press Conference. He said that Bangladesh would’nt forget the Indian contribution in the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
Shukharanjan Dasgupta , Tarun Ganguly, Manash Ghosh, three veteran Journalists were present in this Press Conference who shared their experiences while reporting the war of liberation of Bangladesh
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Ministry of Defence
Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme
Key Highlights:
- Scheme to boost domestic defence & aerospace manufacturing
- Rs 400 crore outlay to create state-of-the-art testing infrastructure in partnership with industry
- Scheme was launched by RM in May 2020
- Project consultant/officer can be contacted for clarification
In order to boost domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing, Ministry of Defence  has launched Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme  with an outlay of Rs 400 crore for creating state-of-the-art testing infrastructure in partnership with the private industry. The scheme was launched by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on May 08, 2020. The scheme would run for the duration of five years and envisages setting up of 6-8 Greenfield Defence Testing Infrastructure facilities that are required for defence and aerospace related production.
The projects under the scheme will be provided with up to 75 per cent Government funding in the form of ‘Grant-in-Aid’. The remaining 25 per cent of the project cost will have to be borne by the Special Purpose Vehicle  constituents of which will be the Indian private entities and state governments. In this regard, Department of Defence Production/Directorate General of Quality Assurance  has published eight Expression of Interest  catering to setting up of defence test facilities in selected domains. The same has been uploaded on https://eprocure.gov.in and https://ddpmod.gov.in. The Request for Proposal  for the defence test facility for selected aid domains will be issued shortly and published on the above websites.
A project consultant for the scheme has been hired, who can be contacted on email id vishal.kanwar@pwc.com, shruti.arora@pwc.com and project officer from DDP/DGQA can be contacted on email: dtis-dqawp@navy.gov.in and ks.nehra@navy.gov.in for any clarification on the scheme, EOI or RFP terms and conditions.
Ministry of Power
NTPC Vindhyachal charts way forward to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic amidst the recent surge in the second wave of Coronavirus.
Considering the huge surge in COVID-19 cases in India, NTPC Vindhyachal , central Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Power is taking several steps to fight against the spread of the virus. NTPC Vindhya hospital is being used for treating COVID-19 infected employees.
“We have advanced our infrastructure to combat the second wave of coronavirus by setting up a dedicated Covid health centre, Covid isolation centre and quarantine centres and by adding oxygen equipped beds as well as increasing the number of beds in isolation wards and quarantine centers ” informed Executive Director  Shri Munish Jauhari.
He further added that “we have also asked our employees to use the e-Paramparsh application for telemedicine so that they can avoid going to hospitals and secure themselves from getting exposed to COVID. Free medicines are being made available to nearby villagers under CSR. Vaccination drive is being carried out for all the employees, their family members as well as for vaccination for all the contract workers is also being done with full vigour in accordance with Government of MP Guidelines”.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Suresh Prabhu launches digital platform for MSME Exporters
Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhuat the launchof FIEOGlobalLinker, a digital platform for MSME Exporters.
The Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Suresh Prabhu launchedthe FIEO GlobalLinker- a digital platform for MSME exporters to digitise their businesses and join a global community of growing businesses today in New Delhi.
The Minister congratulated Federation of Indian Export Organisations  for coming out with the interesting idea. He said that this initiative will help in expanding India's multi-focused export strategy and also aid in connecting art and artisans to the market. Minister also informed that at least 300 Geographical Indications will be registered very soon, which will give a major boost to exports.
FIEO GlobalLinker is setup with a view to make the business growth of SMEs simpler, more profitable and enjoyable. It is a growing global network currently comprising over 140,000 SME firms, who are seeking business collaboration and growth opportunities through the use of their electronic business card and digital profiles created on the platform. FIEO is available free of cost and it offers exporters a range of features and benefits like:
- Business Opportunities: Exporters will be able to find clients, suppliers and advisors using the search and review facilities. Creating a free e-commerce store for direct sales and improved chain management.
- Up-to-date Business Knowledge through business articles, industry news and common interest groups.
- Improved Efficiencies: Platform provides services like company intranet, integrating email, a business calendar.
- FIEO's Services: Application for new RCMC/endorsement/renewal/participation in FIEO's promotional programme and alerts.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
107.92 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
10,929 new cases in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.23%; Highest since March 2020
12,509 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,37,37,468
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.43%; Lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 1,46,950; lowest in 255 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 33 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 43 days
61.39 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
SAI-LNCPE Trivandrum invites application from the SC/ST candidates for admission to BPEd
SAI-LNCPE, Trivandrum invites application from the SC/ST candidates eligible for admission to BPEd  course for filling up the 2 seats lying vacant under SC category.  and three seats under ST category . The interested candidates may apply online  and report to the College with all the certificates  proving eligibility as prescribed in the Prospectus 2021-22, for admission test at SAI-LNCPE, Trivandrum at 9 am on 26.11.2021. Candidates already attended the admission tests this year are not eligible. For more details contact: 0471 2412189.
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